William Cartwright (British Army officer, died 1827)


William Cartwright was a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Born the son of William Cartwright MP, Cartwright was commissioned as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in February 1769. He was given command of a brigade of cavalry for overseas service in 1799 and, after promotion to major-general in 1802, was given command of cavalry in the home district. He was colonel of the 23rd Light Dragoons from 1804 to 1807, colonel of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars from 1807 to 1821 and colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1821 to his death in 1827.